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Leila Haghighat, M.D., M.Phil., FACC

Leila Haghighat, M.D., M.Phil., FACC

Cardiovascular Disease

  • Accepting new patients
5/5
(158 reviews)

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My Locations

Burlingame Center
1501 Trousdale Drive
Building B, Floor 2
Burlingame, CA 94010
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650-652-8601
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
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SundayClosed
Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Medical Groups or Hospitals

Medical Groups

  • Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Hospitals

  • California Pacific Medical Center

Other

  • Mills-Peninsula Division

About Me

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Haghighat approaches medical care as a personalized collaboration with each of her patients. She believes in deeply listening to their experiences and applying a thorough medical evaluation to help them receive the best treatment.

Community Activities

Dr. Haghighat is an active member of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. She has also been selected to serve on the National Women in Cardiology Council for the American College of Cardiology.

Personal Interests

Dr. Haghighat is a medical journalist and has written about health for various media outlets, including The Atlantic, Wired, ABC News, and NPR. She enjoys hiking, traveling, and playing the piano.

Mills-Peninsula Physician Network Specialty Care

If you are an HMO/POS health plan member and pick a primary care physician who is a member of the Mills-Peninsula Division of PAMF or Mills-Peninsula Medical Group, your specialty care, laboratory and radiology services will be provided by physicians in the Mills-Peninsula network. This network includes specialist physicians in Daly City, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Foster City, and San Mateo area.

At a Glance

Languages: English, Farsi (Fluent), and Spanish (Fluent)
Gender: Female
Age Group Treated: Adults only

Training & Education

Medical School: University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Residency: Yale-New Haven Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Chief Resident
Fellowship: University of California San Francisco, Cardiovascular Disease, Chief Fellow, University of California San Francisco, Structural Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease - Internal Medicine - NBE Certified in Adult Echocardiography - CBNC Certified in Nuclear Cardiology

My Experience

Health Plans I Accept

Below is a list of plans accepted by this doctor.

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Accepted Aetna Plans

  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna Select EPO
  • Aetna Select Open Access
  • Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
  • Aetna Student Health Program
  • Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN)
  • Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA)
  • Health Fund POS
  • HMO
  • HMO Deductible Plans
  • Managed Choice POS
  • National Advantage Plan (NAP)
  • Open Access Elect Choice EPO
  • Open Access Managed Choice POS
  • Open Choice PPO
  • Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
  • Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select
  • Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II)
  • Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II)
  • Traditional Choice

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